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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

A Washington despatch announces that
Hon. a. q, Stafford, who recently went
there from Burlington to practice law,
and who was formerly practical electri-
clan, has discovered in the patent office an
invention by Royal f House, now of
bridgeport, Conn, which was patented
May II, 1865, as an "electrophonetic tele-
graph" and which is to all intents and
purposes telephone.
Unfortunately for Mr.. House, he will
get no benefit, because his patent expired
May II, 1855. His loss, however,
will be the public's gain, for if
the originality and effectiveness
OF the House invention is sustained as a
telephone, no matter whether it was in
vented or employed for that purpose or
not, 1t will destroy Mr.. Bells patent, even
though he may never have seen or even
heard of the device.
Mr. Stafford has had telephone made
after the drawings in Mr.. Houses patent
and has found 1t to be even better than
the Bell instrument, being more sensitive
and capable of adjustment to the varying
currents. IL is now in daily use in his
office
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
TWO FINE LODGE ROOMS.
Masonic Hall and Good Templars' Hall in
the Warner Block

The new Masonic hall Of Burlington
Lodge, No. 100, on the third floor of the
new Warner block, will be the finest in
the State, or for that matter north of
Troy. 1t will include the north two-
thirds of that story of the block and all Of
the rooms will occupy space 40 81
feet. The hall itself will be about 30 by
80 feet. 1t will he finished entirely in
natural cherry, with wainscotting of
four feet. In the centre of the ceiling
there is a beautiful dome, from which
will hang the chandelier. The tnting of
the walls and decorating of the ceiling are
being done by Tyndall a. Son of this city
and the whole promises TO be very elab-
crate affair when finished the furnish
ing of the lodge room will cost abont
$500.
The Good Templars' hall on the second
floor OF the Warner block is practically
completed and they are waiting for car
pets before opening it, They have one
large hall 22X53 and a side room lSx3O
with two ante-rooms. The hall is to be
occupied by Champlain Lodge No. 20, /. O.
q T.. the W. G. 7. L. and Y. w. C. +. L -,
and possibly the Burlington Lodge |. o.
G. T.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
EUsTIs o'CLARE CAPTURED.
lie is Found in the Land of the Abscond
ing Cnshier md HnndIe Aldermen.


Eustis O'Clare who together with Fred
Bombard and William Jerome escaped
from Jail on August last by attacking
the sheriff with chair rounds was Captur-
ed in Canada Friday and brought to
this city where he was lodged III jail last
evening. Officer Lefebvre, who has been
spending some days in Canada, ascertained
that O'Clare was stopping at BelBil a
town about % miles below Montreal. He
did not trust the information to the sher-
iff, but returned to this city and stated
his discovery in person. Accordingly
Deputy Sheriff Dumas started for Mon
treal Thursday morning and secured the
services of High Constable A. Bison.
nette. Extradition papers were obtained
and yesterday morning the two took the
tram for Beloeil. On their arrival
there they learned that he had been
at that place some time working
a day at time to secure the means for
Keeping supplied with liquor. a mer-
chant who knew all about him was in
duCed to send for O'Clare to come to his
store. The escaped Jail bird unsuspectngly
complied with he request and was prompt
ly apprehended. He WAS at once taken on
board the train and arrived in this city on
the northern train Friday IN company
with Messrs. Dumas and Bissonette He
bore every appearance of being in desti-
tute circumstances having no overcoat
and his clothes being threadbare
1t will be remembered that O'Clare was
tried in the County Court on the charge
of arson in burning 5. II. Westou's build
ings and convicted. The case was APP
pealed to the Supreme Court aud while
awaiting hearing he escaped. The case
was to have been heard at the January
term in this city, but the respondent not
appearing the appeal was dismissed and
the case was sent back to the County
Court. This leaves the case where it stood
before, and ali that now remains is for
O'Clare to receive his sentence.
OF those who escaped with O'Clare all
have now been apprehended except Will
liam Jerome, who Is also supposed to be
concealed somewhere in Canada.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

Washington Cor. Boston journal.
For some time the Canadian fishermen
in the upper portions of Lake Champlain
have been catching fish, and entering
them at the custom house as fresh fish,
duty free, for immediate consumption
These fish have been shipped to Boston
and New York from Lake Champlaiu ports
and paid no duty. The treasury department
has never made ruling as to the exact
meaning of fresh fish for immediate con-
sumption under our tariff act. Hiram
Atkins of Vermont, who is here, has ask
ed the treasury department to make such
ruling. He has raised the point at the
department that fish caught by Canadians
in the waters of Lake Champlaln cannot
be entered and shipped to New York or
Boston for immediate consumption and go
INTO the general market there, and that
immediate consumption means to be con
sulned ut once aud not sent to market to
find purchaser. If the treasury depart
ment shall sustain the point the Cana
dams will be deprived of their market for
Lake Champlan fish, as their only other
market now is Montreal, which is sup
piled in other ways
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

The ice from Williams river, Saxtons
river and Cold river is carried into the
Connecticut doing considerable damage.
One bridge over Cold river in Actworth
was carried away near Als;ead Saturday
afternoon. The stage from South Act.
worth, driven by Mr.. Cook, who is about
65 years old, attempted to cross where the
water covered the road. The highway
was washed out, however, and driver,
sleigh and horses were thrown into the
river. After being in the water 20 min
utes, Cook succeeded in reaching the
shore in an exhausted condition. The
horses were also saved, but the sleigh and
all its contents, including the mail bag,
went down the river and under the Ice of
the Connecticut. Fortunately there were
no passengers aboard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

Amount to be provided for by tax S69, 5gi 80
Our present grand list, reckoning the per
sonal estate the same as 1t now stands and the
new appraisal of cal estate, Is S9i, 1872 A tax
of 6B cents would raise SG2,542 w. Highway
tax, u cents; sinking fluid tax, cents; total
SO cents.
our real estate will be increased by the adj
dition of new buildings and our personal es-
tate should also show an increase. BY an ex-
animation of the estimates IL will be noticed
Jhat they DO not vary much from the
actual expenses of last year, and 1t
is my opinion that the total estimates should
cover the total expenses for the current year.
Tor 1886 were Si6O2.s6 and the health depart
ment S5o9.26, hence the smaller es Inmates than
year ago. The cost OF lighting the streets
with the present 90 electric lights in use and
or cred and the naptha lights in use would
b S6gi032.
have estimated $1,000 les on sewers than
was appropriated in 1856, for believe 1t is rs
much as should be raised IN any une year and
TINS sum Will not bu needed ma v years long
or. thnk II can be confidently stated then
mat ajax OF not exceeding 90 cents will be
needed Tor 1887. | would repeat what | said
last year, moderate taxation encourages
new business enterprises and induces honest
returns OF property 10y taxpayers "
by the rebuilding of $4,000 of water bonds
Us ana ne issue OF Sl3jOU of IS instead, an
annual amount in interest of $500 is saved.
Ot the &lA0 interest on the bonded
debt the sinking fund getsl$ 1890 on the bonds
II holds, leaving Sl6.1t0 as the interest upon
our outstanding bonds that we pay other
holders. Yours very truly,
L. a. WOODBURY.,
Mayor.
The estimates of the mayor were &C
cepted and ordered published and the
Board adjourned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
A BEAUTIFUL CRAFT.
Description of Col @. w. Hindes New lie,
Yacht


One of the finest additions TO the fleet Of
the Burlington Yacht club this season is
the beautiful boat of Col. G.. w. Hindes
which has just been put on the lake. She
Is constructed in the best possible man
ner from designs made by the owner, and
measures 40 feet inches over all, with
rudder plank 90 feet long.
She is thoroughly ironed and strengthen
ed In every part where there is any strain
Inc mast is somewhat larger than is usual
IN ooatS OF the same size, and is held firm
~ In position by steel ropes. The runners
are constructed on bevel thus allowing
the boat to sail through more snow than
Is usually the case. The cockpit is luxur-
lously upholstered and is provided with n
brass life rail. The rail and the tller
handle which is also of brass are in.
genlousy covered with "a peculiar braid
called crossgrafting and is the work of
Mr.. James Wakefield who had charge of
her lifting. The Sappho carries nearly
6OO feet OF sail constructed from the best
duck The rigging Is of the best, the
blocks being of lignum vitae everything
else being iii Keeping. Col. Hindes's idea
mas seemed to have been to make every
part llttle stronger than another and rs
result lie has produced one of the finest
ana pest yachts on the lake, as her
trial trip demonstrated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

To the Editor of the Free Press
Your correspondent "E. a. D." in the
FREE PRESS of January Goth, referring to
communication of mine in your issue of
January Sth in reference to the appor-
tlonmeht of the State and county taxes
requests me to name act and section
where county taxes are required to be as
sessed on the grand list basis" Section
OF NO. II of acts of 1856 reads "The
abstracts transmitted by the town clerk,
with the changes certified by him. If any,
shall be the basis of taxation assessed
upon the grand list for State and county
purposes" The previou, sections of No
IL provides for transmitting by the town
clerk the abstract of the grand list above
referred to, to the secretary of State. and
section makes it the duty of the secre-
taly OF State to transmit to any county
treasurer, upon request, certified copy of
the lists for county taxes of the several
towns, etc, in the county of which he is
treasurer. H. L. =
Alburgh, January "a.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Two Parts of "A Freight Train Collide One
Man Injured.

The south bound freight leaving Milton
after the arrival of the Boston night ex-
press, broke in two on the down grade,
three miles south of that station
early Thursday morning and the rear
portion collided with the forward part
of the train. The shock crushed an
empty coal car and broke the draw-bars
and woodwork of nine other cars, but
only the rear truck of the rear car lett the
rail. The wreckug train from 1t. Adams
was promptly on hand and the track was
cleared shortly after 10 O'Clock The
New York night express was held at
Colchester and all trains from the north
at Milton. There was but slight damage
man was quite badly cut upon the face,
though not seriously injured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

T. A. Taft's ice yacht, the "Snowbird, -
is one of the valuable additions to Bur
lington's fleet of ice boats within a few
days and to all appearances she will be
one of the fastest on the lake. She is
fitted up in a fine manner and is as hand.
some and graceful "A craft rs can be found
anywhere, Her length over all is 80 feet
and her runner plank is Is feet She car
ries Il boom of % feet, a jib IA feet on foot
with Il hoist of l6 feet, and 9-foot gatf
with Il hoist of IA feet. She has life rail
and is elegantly cushioned. Mr.. Taft has
tried her sufficiently to learn that she
works easily and well and she is one of
the swiftest craft in the fleet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

w. NJ. Fuller fell from step ladder in
the paper mill at Bellows Falls one day
last week and was severely injured, frac
turing one rib.
Frank Pierce, son of Arthur Pierce, of
Hardwick while riding in carriage
thrust his foot through the glass of the
carriage door and fell. The fractured glass
severed the large artery In the groin,
causing death in about ten minutes
L. A. Chase, former collector of GUS
toms at Island Pond, while coupling cars
at Stanstead junction, where he is now
station agent, recently injured his hand
so badly as TO neeessitate the amputating
OF two fingers.
Joseph Clifford of Bennington, while
at work clearing out an ice jam near the
novelty works, was knocked down by the
ice and severely injured. His life was
only saved by the obstruction of an iron
rod, which held the ice until he could be
| rescued.
| Gerte Nelson, who attempted suicide al
| Montpelier few days since by taking q
| dose of rough on rats, will recover.
c. Andrea fell on the ice at West Rut
land Saturday and broke bone in his
shoulder.
Charlie Scholar of Middletown Springs
had the misfortune 10 lose the little finger
of his left hand while at work on saw
The house of Mrs Maria Crawford, al
Newport Centre, with nearly all OF it.
contents was burned recently. There
was IA small insurance,
Mr.. William Wheeler of Dummerston
who is nearly - years old, while splittinl
wood in his shed ilast week, slipped anC
rell back across log, dislocating one hiI
and breaking the thigh bone.
| Physicians, Lawyers, and Business Men ar,
| Cnthus asIic IN their Endorsement of Salvati, |
| on. IL cures the worse cases of rheumatism
% cents.
She sat on the piano-stool with her hand
| tightly clasped, looking tragic and miserabl,
she could not sing note. | gently suggest
ed Dr. Bull's Cough syrup. The next da!
: in the Spring. Sensible girl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

The station agent and half dozen
young men at Cambridge secured large
quantity of liquor Thursday night and
proceeded to get uproariously drunk
They went to the hotel and demolished
things generally, creating no little dam
age. They We're arrested yesterday, with
the exception of one who has gone to parts
unknown, and fined $40 and costs each
Passenger Agent Leach went TO Cam
bridge Friday and the result is new
station agent at Cambridge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
A Specific Remedy.

for constitutional diseases peculiar to women.
Mrs B,cChcr's Female Cure possesses the most
remarkable specific power over the menstrual
functions. Cares of the hOusoho d, demands
of society, inherited weakness, all produce
tfcrinE. pain, and Irregularities which can
he cured by the use of Mrs, BE eCher's Femal =
Cure. IL is an Alternative, dluret g, anti-spas-
IN die, and uterine tonic, and cures all female
weaknc ssCs. Ad, ice und consultation 10y adj
dressing Mrs. Linus Belcher, =. o. Box bi05.
Boston, Mass. DOoliltle X Smito, ~ and 70
fremont Street, DO atom, are Selling Agents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
Organization of the White River junction
Stock Association.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, Jan. 27.-
The joint stock company organized here
Tuesday for stock breeding and improve
ment in horses has chosen the following
named officers President, 5. G. Arnold
OF West Lebanon, ~ H.; vice president,
Harper Hazen Of Hartford secretary, e..
w. Hoffman of White River Junction
treasurer IL. NJ. Barston of Lebanon,
y. III.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

CHARLOTTE, Jan. 25, 1887.
To the Editor OF the Free Press
Whether it is best for farmers and gar
deners to save their own seed or make
yearly purchases, depends very much
upon circumstances, or rather upon the
particular kinds of seed in question and
the manner of saving them. Seed raising
is Il business which requires skill in cul-
ture and great discriminating knowledge,
which can only be acquired by observant
practice. AS general rule IT is cheaper,
III the long run, to buy seeds than TO at
tempt to save them this remark applies
with greater force to the seeds of improv-
ed varieties than to species which are re
produced with more certainty from seeds.
1t Is one of the great arts in seed raising
to keep varieties true to their descriptive
peculiarities, and with some kinds of seeds
this requires an amount of attention and
labor Of which the majority of those who
purchase seeds have but 4 faint concep-
ton AS an example, will specify the
cabbage and in the first place | would
remark that il is now held that cabbage
seed raised near the sea coast is ALWAYS
better than that raised inland SO conf
dent of this are the market gardeners
around New York that they endeayor to
procure their early cabbage seed from
growers on the eastern Atlantic side of
Long Island.
Climate has also much to do In the
matter of seed saving. When seeds are
grown III a climate unsulted to their ma
turlty, they Will perpetuate weak prog
eny. For example, the oat plant requires
cool, moist climate for its perfect de
velopment hence, seed oats grown in a
warm dry climate are very inferior. In
countries suited 20 the plant it is not diff
ticult TO find seed that will weight 45
pounds and more per bushel.
y. ii. ALEXANDER
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

-Four young lads of Essex, named Han
ley, Perrlgo, Myers and Ladou, started
Thursday morning for Texas, "to join the
cowboys They took their guns and
baggage and trudged of on foot About
q O'Clock the same evening they returned
to their homes hungrier, sadder and, il is
to be hoped, wiser boys.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
Accident at Winooski

John Burke of Winooski while engaged
with force of men in clearing away an
ice jam from the water gates of the Col
chester mills Sunday received an acciden-
tai blow In the eye from the iron handle
OF an ice chisel, completely destroying the
sight Of one eye.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
THE
CARNIVAL FREE PRESS
WILL
ABOUT FEBRUARY 5TH.

1t will be superior to last years superb
number and will contain illustrations of Ice
Booting, 26JoyganinH, C0aaing, Snooshoe-
ing, S1uti~g and all other winter sports, in
cIuding a superb double page picture of
skating and other winter sports on Lake
Champlain, by the celebrated artist T. DE
.THULSTRUP.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
A. j. STEVENS, / w.
n. b. PROCTOR, W
THE MAYORS ESTIMATES.

communication from the mayor was
then read giving his estimates for the
ensuing year as follows
TO the HOnrable Board Of Aldermen:
Gentiemen-l herewith present IA statement
showing the financial condition of the city ut
the close of business Dec. 81, 1886 with an es-
innate of the probable expenses for the cur
rent year
Net bonded debt Dec. 81, 1885 $3.50, a38
Net bonded debt Dec. 81, 1886 3A go
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

The estimates of the mayor were &C
cepted and ordered published and the
Board adjourned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-30
Ice Cnnn Io-Niyhf.

Tonight the veterans of Lee Camp
will muster with full ranks, it being the
occasion for the election OF officers for
the year 1888. Considerable spirit is
manifested between the friends of the
rival candidates for the coveted honors.
But while this is 50, it is the peculiar char
acteristic of the average "Ole CoDfed "
to fight, if need be, for his convictions,
and when the contest is ended resume
his proyerbial good humor. Lee Camp
has good material in it, and there is DO
danger but that it will be we'll Offered
next year. The members OF the Camp
on "de,ached service at Hampton will
report TO a man at the hall TO- night and
take part in the proceedings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-30
EXECUTIVE MATTERS.
a CALL FOB MILITARY FOR The HAIR
RIsoxDURG HAsGIAa.
Telegram Of Coincidence from Governor Lee
on the Death Of Governor
MarmAduke.

To-day at HarTisonburg, which is the
county-seat OF Rockingham, William
Finchum will be hanged for the murder
Of his brother, Preston Finchum.
The condemned man estranged the
deceaseds wife and then to get him
forever out Of his way made him drunk
and induced him to 90 INTO the woods,
where be killed him with a shotgun. He
made full confession after be had been
convicted Application was made to
Governor Lee for commutation OF the
death sentence TO life imprisonment,
but no eXtcnuating circumstances were
shown the Governor. however, granted
respite, which expires to-day, and he
has absolutely refused to further in
terfere.
The sheriff yesterday telegraphed the
Governor as TO ordering out troops to
attend the execution, to which the Gov
ernor replied as follows:
y. II. Latc, ShcriG' buckingham Conn
N, Harrison6urY, "a:
Troops must not be used except in an
emergency. in that case the Law gives
you authority to call on the nearest COM
mandiDg officer. F!rzBUGH LEE.
1t seems, however, that the sheriff has
called out the military.
In response to telegram from the
Dispotch asking particulars its Harrison
burg correspondent last night answered
as follows:
HARBIsoNBURG, Va, Dec. %, 1897.
Harusonburg Guards ordered out rs
in former executions to preserve order.
No trouble apprehendcd.
GOVERNOR MARMADUKT.
Governor Lee yesterday sent the foi-
lowing in reference TO the death Of the
Governor of Missouri
Secrcta,V of Siafc Of Missouri, Jc6er-
SON City, no. D.:
] tender ny profound sorrow TO those
who mourn for the death Of General
MormadulSe Having been a cadet at
West Poiut with lin, and knowing his
record in peace and war since. lomeut
the loss OF a friend and offer TO Missouri
my deep sympathy at being deprived of
the services OF ono who ever reflected
credit upon her both rs a citizen and a
soldier. TTzHUGH LEE,
Governor OF Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-30
IkazaBiian e Co.

We beg oinlorm you that our Turkish
Store, 922 Main street, Will be soon closed,
and intended purchasers of Turkish and
Persian Rugs, Carpets, and Portieres are
hereby requested to call at once and
make their selections. The present i'm
portation is much larger and handsomer
than any previous one. This will be our
last visit to your beautiful city. as Mr..
Kazanjian intends to go back to Constan-
tinople and return no more to this coun-
trV